Best colleges for accounting in Wisconsin

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in accounting, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for accounting in Wisconsin30 schools

30 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

Schools in Wisconsin.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Offers a bachelor’s program in accounting, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · PublicHonor Roll
#1 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade A · Top 7%
2
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
#3 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
3
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · Public
#5 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
4
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
5
Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI · Private nonprofit
#7 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
6
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofit
Top 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
7
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI · Private nonprofit
Top 19% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
8
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI · Private nonprofit
Top 23% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B
9
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI · Public
#12 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
10
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofit
Top 23% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
11
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
Very good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
12
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI · Public
Top 25% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
13
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
14
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI · Public
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
15
Herzing University-Kenosha
Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit
Top 17% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
16
Edgewood College
Madison, WI · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
17
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI · Public
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
18
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · Public
Good: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
19
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · Public
Good: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
20
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI · Public
#26 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
21
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · Public
#27 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
22
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI · Public
Top 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
23
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
Solid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
24
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI · Public
Top 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
25
Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI · Private nonprofit
Solid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
University of Wisconsin-Madison	$17,354	$20,484	$73,792	90%
Marquette University	$31,487	$23,940	$78,257	83%
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	$16,210	$22,500	$60,378	71%
Milwaukee School of Engineering	$22,453	$27,000	$89,070	67%
Maranatha Baptist University	$26,005	$14,143	$45,593	64%
Carroll University	$15,193	$27,000	$58,009	71%
Saint Norbert College	$26,172	$26,731	$58,363	71%
Viterbo University	$21,260	$25,000	$55,660	68%
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	$16,550	$20,909	$58,561	64%
Concordia University-Wisconsin	$36,201	$25,750	$56,075	68%
Wisconsin Lutheran College	$23,245	$26,000	$54,664	64%
University of Wisconsin-Platteville	$16,032	$21,977	$61,760	56%
Carthage College	$26,565	$26,000	$56,950	64%
University of Wisconsin-River Falls	$14,054	$20,500	$54,458	57%
Herzing University-Kenosha	$23,066	$21,500	$36,909	72%
Edgewood College	$26,113	$24,424	$59,728	60%
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	$14,158	$23,188	$55,356	59%
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	$14,559	$21,503	$52,021	51%
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	$15,014	$23,000	$54,990	49%
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	$13,369	$18,500	$52,528	48%
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	$14,305	$21,500	$55,548	46%
University of Wisconsin-Superior	$12,220	$22,500	$49,606	42%
Mount Mary University	$20,144	$25,288	$48,745	43%
University of Wisconsin-Parkside	$11,772	$20,492	$51,129	40%
Marian University	$21,937	$25,000	$53,501	44%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Best colleges for accounting in Wisconsin

How this list is made

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Marquette University

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Maranatha Baptist University

Carroll University

Saint Norbert College

Viterbo University

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Carthage College

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Herzing University-Kenosha

Edgewood College

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin-Superior

Mount Mary University

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Marian University

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